BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: Donuel
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 08:39 PM

We are all smiles here. You have a wonderful mind set and a special way with words.

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: Elmer Fudd
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 08:34 PM

Heartfelt congrats.

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: RangerSteve
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 08:08 PM

happy aniversary. I hope there will be a lot more.

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 06:28 PM

wonderful news!

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: Ebbie
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 05:36 PM

Indeed.

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: Ferrara
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 04:10 PM

Bill and I just read these posts and we both got mushy and teary eyed. A lot of memories are coming back today.

You know, before I got my heart, I used to talk to my body, especially my immune system, which is the system that "rejects" a new organ. I would say, "Okay, guys, we are going to get a new member of the family, and I want you to welcome it. My old heart has done a wonderful job and held up very well in spite of a lot of problems, and I am very grateful, but this new heart will keep us going a lot longer. It will be part of us, not an intruder, so let's all welcome it." I visualized this heart settling in with no problems.

It turned out to be a perfect fit for me, a "textbook match" as I said, in fact the actual surgery was only about 3 and a half hours because it all fit so well.

My doctor told me not to worry whne the biopsies showed minor rejection, because "No one ever has zero rejection." Well, there have been a few blips, and one moderately serious bit of rejection, but I had zero rejection at my first heart biopsy, and I still had zero rejection at my latest biopsy last March.

Well I've been lucky twice in my partners, haven't I?

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: Amos
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 03:55 PM

Rita:

Please give your heart the warmest possible thanks from me and, I am sure, from everyone who knows you; it is making a real difference in the world.

A

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: Rapparee
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 03:45 PM

Cool beyond belief! Wonderful!

Keep on keepin' on!!

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: Joe Offer
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 03:35 PM

What a wonderful heart it is!!
-and it's connected to a really lovely smile.
Congratulations, Rita!
-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 02:58 PM

Happy Anniversary, Rita! You know you were, and remain, a humungous inspiration to me and my new valve! Today is also the day I had my oldest daughter, Kirstie, 32 years ago!

That new technology is incredible, isn't it? I figure they'll be growing our own new parts before anything we've got slows down.

luvya and thanks!

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: fat B****rd
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 02:48 PM

What an excellent thread, Rita. Congratulations to you both from fB.

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: CarolC
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 02:44 PM

Happy Anniversary to your wonderful heart, Rita. It was so good to see you at the Getaway. My only regret is that we didn't have more time there and that I didn't get to see you again before we left.

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: Peace
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 02:28 PM

Happy Birthday to both you and your heart, Rita.

I love hearing good news. And this news is beyond good by light years.

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: Ebbie
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 02:24 PM

Wos. What everyone said. I'm SO glad you met your match.

To me you are the epitome - along with just maybe five other people -of the spirit that is the Getaway. Bless your pea-pickin' little ol' heart. sniff

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: Janie
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 02:20 PM

Boy, am I ever glad the two of you fell in love and decided to stay together. The world would not be near as wonderful a place without you in it with that big ol' heart.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: frogprince
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 02:10 PM

Bet your wood-turnin' buddy is very glad to hear it pitter-pattin' away, too. And I bet you have a one-of-a-kind thread here. Congratulations, and all our wishes that "the beat goes on" for many moons to come.

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: jeffp
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 02:09 PM

Happy Rebirthday!

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 02:01 PM

And bless your heart for its presence in OUR lives, as well!

It must have had a very good chat with the old one, sort of an orientation heart-to-heart.

Hearty Birthday!

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: TheBigPinkLad
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 01:54 PM

It was an arranged marriage, we met for the first time on our wedding day

Happy Anniversary Rita ... this has to be the only occasion when I would encourage a 'spouse' to keep up the beatings! ;o)

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: Wesley S
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 01:52 PM

Yes Rita - good news indeed. Just keep doing what you're doing to keep it healthy.

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 01:50 PM

Excellent news good luck give your heart a kiss from me

Subject: RE: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: Jeanie
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 01:45 PM

That's fantastic, Rita. Congratulations !
- jeanie

Subject: BS: Today is my heart's 10th anniversay
From: Ferrara
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 01:28 PM

I believe this is the first time I've ever started a BS thread but this is pretty neat and I am celebrating and I want to celebrate with my friends. My present heart and I first met exactly 10 years ago today! It was an arranged marriage, we met for the first time on our wedding day.... it was a good match (to quote the doctors, a "textbook match") and we have gotten along extremely well.

At the time, 10 years was considered a very successful run for a heart transplant. By now they have lots more understanding and new techniques and things are looking up all the time. I feel more than lucky.

Rita